Lighter = Faster (N/A build thread #2)

[infernosg]

No real updates since last time. Got the intake and exhaust manifolds coated by Swain Tech since they sit so close to each other:



I'm going to put a layer of high-temp. paint over the TBC on the intake manifold.

Kid #2 was born back on 5/15 so not much time to work on anything. I did manage to find a couple hours yesterday to work on patching up the stock front wiring harness. Since I've removed so many wires I have to redo just about every stock splice. Replacing the crimp splices and covering with heat shrink tubing looks much nicer than covering everything with electrical tape...

[RETed]

Originally Posted by infernosg

Kid #2 was born back on 5/15 so not much time to work on anything.

Congrads!
Everything else should be put on the backburner for such reasons!

Originally Posted by infernosg

I did manage to find a couple hours yesterday to work on patching up the stock front wiring harness. Since I've removed so many wires I have to redo just about every stock splice. Replacing the crimp splices and covering with heat shrink tubing looks much nicer than covering everything with electrical tape...

Since you're going through all this trouble...
And I believe you're building a "race car"...?
Secure your wiring as much as possible.
If you don't like drilling more holes into the car - understandable - to add wiring clips, then you can always use glued or adhesive anchors.
This minimizes the shaking and vibration of the wiring, which WILL eventually fail at one point.
Concentrate especially at connectors and plugs which add more mass to increase the shaking and vibration and are natural fail points.


-Ted

[infernosg]

Originally Posted by RETed

Congrads!
Everything else should be put on the backburner for such reasons!

Thanks! Things are settling down into a routine again so I should be able to get back to work soon.

Originally Posted by RETed

Since you're going through all this trouble...
And I believe you're building a "race car"...?
Secure your wiring as much as possible.
If you don't like drilling more holes into the car - understandable - to add wiring clips, then you can always use glued or adhesive anchors.
This minimizes the shaking and vibration of the wiring, which WILL eventually fail at one point.
Concentrate especially at connectors and plugs which add more mass to increase the shaking and vibration and are natural fail points.

-Ted

Not a pure "race car" by any means. I really don't know what to call it. I'm building it the way I want to. But I get what you're saying. This is one of the reasons I didn't have any of the threaded holes plugged. There will be Adel clamps everywhere I can use one.

Progress is being made at the body shop once again. Teaser pics: